Last Friday, Femke Laan, our in-house veterinarian and paralegal, attended the Unchained Equine Veterinarian Conference (Paardendierenartsen congres) at Indoor Friesland. The program addressed several topics…
The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) has published the 2027 Equine Prohibited Substances List (EPSL), with several substances being newly classified as prohibited. The updated list…
Pre-purchase examinations (PPEs) have long been a cornerstone of equine transactions. Designed as a clinical assessment of a horse at a specific point in time,…
At Schelstraete Equine Law, professional development and specialist knowledge are integral to our work in equine law, commercial litigation, and sports law. We are therefore…
Horses are bought and sold for hundreds of thousands or even millions of euros or dollars. Riders compete under international rules that span multiple legal…
Hair analysis is rapidly becoming an important additional tool in equine anti-doping enforcement. Recent developments at the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) and the United States…
The equine sector is unlike almost any other industry. Deals are struck at the stable door, over coffee after a competition, or via a quick…
Heesch, April 20 – Last week, our-in house veterinarian, Femke Laan, attended the 3D Imaging Module by ISELP, hosted by Sporthorse Medical Diagnostic Centre in…
In discussions concerning doping in equestrian sport, the regulatory and public focus has traditionally been directed primarily toward the horse, rather than the conduct of…
On 18 March 2026, the European Commission presented its proposal for EU Inc., a new harmonised corporate legal framework intended to “make it easier for…